La Casa de Los Balcones is the true temple of the Canary threadwork, held true to tradition, pampering secular techniques with the aim to transmit to future generations in the developed workshops and where endures the name of Eladia Machado.

This master artisan in the decade of the 40s of last century had his workshop in the current Casa del Turista, at San Francisco de la Villa de La Orotava. From his master was born the current traditional dress (Traje de Mago), which origens dates back to the mid-nineteenth century to the Monteverde family

From the safe and expert hands of these artisans are born true works of art ranging from rich tablecloths, suitable for decorating important occasion’s centers of all measure ments available to any pocket.

The Rosetta and thread work craftsmanship are the two most commonly used in the Canary Islands. The first is an embroidery, consisting of unraveling a cloth/fabric tightly fastened to a wooden frame fabric while the rosette is to form patterns with threads that are crossed between pins placed on a small circular rag support.

Calando en el patio de la Casa de Los Balcones

From La Casa de Los Balcones we wish to share with our community centuries of history and tradition. So for this we gathered together our best craft work produced by our master jig. Below we summarize the different types of thread work, the techniques used and materials that are developed every day in our Craft Workshop.

The Art of Draft

In what consists the slow, painstaking and grueling task?

Once placed the canvas in the frame, and to the protection of the tautness, some yarns have been extracted; others that remain are grouped in different drawings.